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As we are all well aware, Staten Island food pantries and soup kitchens are being stretched to the breaking point, and the demand is growing. And, while individuals and not-for-profit organizations such as our Staten Island Giving Circle do what we can to support them

We’re asking community and business leaders to help bolster, expand and support the Island’s 30+ food pantries (some with soup kitchens) by joining us in a new “Adopt a Food Pantry” initiative. Mirroring the “Adopt a Highway” campaign, we propose that your organization commit to monetarily adopt one of the pantries (of your choosing or ours, if you prefer) for six months. Your funds would go DIRECTLY to the pantry you choose (not to the Giving Circle), so that you know it ALL contributions will be used for the purpose intended.

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A Message From the Staten Island Giving Circle:

Welcome. Thank you for visiting our website. We want to give you the opportunity to stay in touch with us and keep up with our “activities calendar.” We’d also love to help you start your own giving circle.

What is a giving circle? Pretty much what the name indicates. In January 2008 introductory flyers were sent to friends and neighbors announcing a social gathering to talk about how we could be more helpful and active in our Staten Island community. About 20 friends attended our first meeting; we became acquainted with each other, enjoyed dessert and coffee and talked about community outreach. At the end of the meeting, we started our first/most productive tradition. We were offered $10 raffle tickets (buy as many as you like). We put all the tickets in a “hat” and pulled the winning ticket. The winner chose a charity of her choice where the monies were sent.

We meet once a month and since our group began growing immediately, the total collections continued to rise as well. We quickly made the decision to have two winners each month (split the pot). We are proud to boast that since January 2008 to date, we have collected and distributed over $90,000+ in money donations. We are a 501(c)(3) Organization.

Our minds and hearts are always working. If you see a need, please let us know.

Whether this is your first contact with us or if you have been following us right along, please provide questions, comments and input to our executive directors, Evelyn Kormanik at SIGivingCircle@aol.com or Michele Yacovello at Myacovello@gmail.com . Again, we’d also love to help you start your own giving circle.